Tom Morris of St. Andrews: The Colossus of Golf 1821-1908This is the first biography in over 100 years of the great Tom Morris of St Andrews, who presided over one of the most illustrious periods in the history of golf, who - more than anyone before or since in any game - stamped his individual character upon his sport and how, in large measure, made golf what it is today. Born in a humble weaver's cottage in St Andrews in 1821, by the time of his death in 1908, he had become a figure of international renown. When he was buried with all the pomp and ceremony befitting an eminent Victorian, newspapers around the world reported his funeral, followed by his internment below the effigy of his son, Tommy, amidst the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral. In the course of his long life, he witnessed huge social and scientific changes in the world, none more so than in the game of golf that he had, in many respects, overseen and directed. By the time of his death, the game had expanded to become the most popular and geographically widespread of all sports and the essential recreational pursuit of gentlemen. Tom Morris was a sporting hero in an age of heroes, as well as golf's first iconic figure. |
Contents
Introduction | |
Roots in the Links | |
The Way of a Weaver | |
The Kirk the School and Apprenticeship | |
A Kind of King Amongst Them | |
Foundations for the Popularity of the Game | |
The Gutta Affair | |
Generous with His Time and Spirit | |
The Road | |
A Felon in the Family | |
The Last Great Match | |
Characterising the Game | |
Death in Alabama | |
Family Affairs | |
The Gathering Storm | |
Marriage and Movement | |
Sowing Seeds in the West | |
A New Beginning as an Era Ends | |
The Honest Toun Park | |
Genesis of Tournament Golf | |
Cast in the Very Mould of a Golfer | |
The Apostles of Golf | |
Home to Roost | |
Leddies Gowf and Caddy Cantrips 16 A Champion in the Making | |
The Finest Rounds Ever Played | |
Renovations in Making the Play | |
An Unlikely Match | |
A Tied Match in West Lothian | |
American Connections | |
Recognition and National Acclaim | |
The Beginning of the | |
The Ultimate Tragedy | |
Heartache | |
An Unmarked Grave in Australia | |
Links in Conflict | |
New Facilities on the Links | |
A Time of Strife | |
The High Priest of Golf | |
The Old Order Changes | |
A Constant Benefactor | |
In Social Limbo | |
In Testimony | |
Honours as Willie Park Dies | |
The Evangelist and a Place of Pilgrimage | |
Relinquishing the Barrow and Spade | |
Playing Through | |
Now the Labourers Task Is Oer | |
Epilogue | |
Notes to Chapters | |
Bibliography | |
Other editions - View all
Tom Morris of St Andrews: The Colossus of Golf 1821-1908 David Malcolm,Peter E. Crabtree No preview available - 2012 |
Tom Morris of St Andrews: The Colossus of Golf 1821-1908 David Malcolm,Peter E. Crabtree No preview available - 2010 |